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: Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who has been picked by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to run the Ministry of Defense, has presented parliament with his proposals for further development of the country’s defense sector.
Wednesday 14 August 2024 - 17:29
Story Code : 426476
Source : Press TV
Iran pres. pick for defense chief says will develop ‘jump jets, AI-driven drone swarms’
The plans outlined his visions for additional expansion of the Islamic Republic aerial and naval warfare capabilities, missile technology, air defense prowess, and aerospace division among other things.
As means of enhancing the Air Force, the senior military official advanced designing and production of “jump jets,” which are capable of vertical takeoff and landing. He also proposed improvement of artificial intelligence technology across the country’s drone squad to further equip it for swarm flight operations.
Nasirzadeh suggested development of heavy multi-mission destroyers through acquisition of relevant technology, as well as enhancement and production of high-speed vessels that are capable of launching cruise missiles.
To develop the missile sector, he suggested improvement of the country’s capacity of producing various types of ballistic, cruise, and air defense missiles with diverse ranges and capabilities in proportion to the Armed Forces’ current and future needs.
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